Chelsea suffered their worst defeat of the Roman Abramovich era when Pep Guardiola’s side mauled them at the Etihad Stadium.

The Premier League champions scored four in the opening 25 minutes with the Blues offering nothing in response.

The defeat means Maurizio Sarri’s side have yet to pick up a point in their three away league games in 2019 following defeats to Arsenal and Bournemouth.

Chelsea’s renowned lack of patience means their Italian manager is under pressure to turn things around and Cole, who works with the club’s academy, concedes there are few positives to take from the drubbing.